Red Chiffon Prom Dress
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2004030
Title
Red Chiffon Prom Dress
Description
Red( Synthetic) Chiffon prom dress, ; Red synthetic chiffon; red synthetic taffeta; red synthetic satin; cream nylon crinoline; metal zipper; natural cotton twill tape;Possibly princess silhouette; ballet mid-calf length; fitted natural waist bodice; spaghetti straps; scoop neck; low back; crisscrossed ruched chiffon on bodice; full gathered chiffon overskirt; full gathered taffeta underskirt with satin hem band; tiered crinoline petticoat
Creator
jr. theme
Date
1950-1959
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
32 inches (chest), 24 inches (waist), 39.5 inches (center front length), 38 inches (center back length),
Medium
cotton
metal
nylon
synthetic fiber
Type
Physical Object
Temporal Coverage
1950s
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC2004030
Cataloguer with Date
Arden Kirkland 5/7/2004
Color Main
red
Dimensions Chest
32
Dimensions Waist
24
Dimensions CF Length
39.5
Dimensions CB Length
38
Dimensions All
32 inches (chest), 24 inches (waist), 39.5 inches (center front length), 38 inches (center back length),
Label
An Original Junior Theme New York', '12 Order Number 8964'
Donor
Nancy Brandon Allen
Date Earliest
1950
Date Latest
1959
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Evening Dresses
Function
evening dress
Condition Term
good
Condition
paint spilled at hem; damage to straps; major damage to petticoats; insect web (vacuumed) and hole at hem; satin hem frayed and torn; discoloration at front waistline; tears at side seam chiffon; holes at bottom; wrinkled; fraying at straps
Storage Location
J1
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy Brandon Allen , VC Class of 1939
Work Type
dress
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